Paula Portella

About

Paula Portella was born in São Paulo-Brazil on December 4th, 1981. She began her studies in fine arts at 10 years old, at the Academia Brasileira de Arte (ABRA). At 14 she began her studies in music and attended the Souza Lima and Jam Escola de Música conservatories. With a degree in Tourism and Marketing, the multi-artist gave up everything to devote to what she liked the most, and now divides her time between the stage and the fine arts. In 2010 Paula released her first CD with her own compositions, titled Ciclos Infinitos, moving freely between blues, funk and pop genres with influences of Brazilian music. The album, with musical production signed by Guilherme Chiappetta, also boasts the participation of renowned guitarist Nuno Mindelis. In 2011 she returned to her studies in Fine Arts at the ABRA in Sao Paulo and in 2014 she devoted herself into artistic specializations at the University of the Arts London, England.